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Packaged Opinions

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:53:03 GMT

clipped by: Derrick
clipper's remarks: In the U.S., I believe it's true that we are guilty of "opinion by association."

Clip Source: www.halfwritings.com

I support you, you support him, therefore I support him. Something like that. Opinion by association. Opinion as a package deal. It’s sort of like a package you choose from Dish Network. Yeah, there may be some channels you don’t really want, but you’ll take them because they are part of a package that contains a lot of things you do want.

Tags: politics, religion, opinion

Tools for Creating (Part One)

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:52:30 GMT

clipped by: coecoe321
clipper's remarks: These are kind of cool ways to think about a project. Check out the website for descriptions of each tool.

Clip Source: creatingminds.org

Art streaming: Keep creating until you get through the blocks.

Assumption Busting: Surfacing and challenging unconscious assumptions.

Attribute Listing: Listing attributes of objects and then challenging them.

Brainstorming: The classic creative method for groups.

Braindrawing: Good for reticent groups.

Brainmapping: Combining brainwriting and mind-mapping.

Brainwriting: Group doodling for non-verbal stimulation.

Breakdown: Careful decomposition to explore the whole system.

Challenge: Challenge any part of the problem.

Crawford Slip Method: Getting ideas from a large audience.

A Day In The Life Of...: Building creative tension from contextualized situations.

Delphi Method: Explore ideas or gain consensus with remote group.

Doodling: Let your subconscious do the drawing.

Essence: Looking elsewhere whilst retaining essential qualities.

Forced Conflict: Using conflict to stimulate the subconscious.

Guided Imagery: Letting your subconscious give you a message.

How-How Diagram: Break down problem by asking 'how'.

How to: Frame statements as 'How to' to trigger focused thinking.

Incubation: Letting the subconscious do the work.

The Kipling method (5W1H): Ask simple questions for great answers.

Lateral thinking: Thinking sideways to create new ideas.

Lotus Blossom: Unfold the flower of extended ideas.

Chunking: Go up and then down elsewhere.

Tags: creativity, art, writing, psychology

Commonly Confused Words

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:02:11 GMT

clipped by: Socratoad
clipper's remarks: Go to source.

Clip Source: www.askoxford.com

Commonly Confused Words

These are some of the pairs of words that are most often confused with each other.

DO NOT CONFUSE

adoptive with adopted: children are adopted, but parents are adoptive.

adverse, 'unfavourable, bad', with averse, which means 'strongly disliking or opposed to', as in I am not averse to helping out.

affect and effect: affect means 'make a difference to', whereas effect means 'a result' or 'bring about (a result)'.

ambiguous with ambivalent: ambiguous primarily means 'having more than one meaning, open to different interpretations', while ambivalent means 'having mixed feelings'.

amoral with immoral: amoral means 'not concerned with morality', while immoral means 'not conforming to accepted standards of morality'.

appraise with apprise: appraise means 'assess', while apprise means 'inform'.

augur, 'be a sign of (a likely outcome)', with auger (a tool used for boring).

censure with censor: censure means 'express strong disapproval of', whereas censor means 'suppress unacceptable parts of (a book, film, etc.)'.

climactic, 'forming a climax', with climatic, which means 'relating to climate'.

complacent, 'smug and self-satisfied', with complaisant, which means 'willing to please'.

complement, 'a thing that enhances something by contributing extra features', with compliment, which means 'an expression of praise' or 'politely congratulate'.

continuous and continual: continuous primarily means 'without interruption', and can refer to space as well as time, as in the cliffs form a continuous line along the coast; continual, on the other hand, typically means 'happening frequently, with intervals between', as in the bus service has been disrupted by continual breakdowns.

council, an administrative or advisory body, with counsel, advice or guidance.

Tags: confused words, words, . better writing, word meanings

This could be the most uncomfortable video I have ever watched! MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:50:45 GMT

clipped by: amy1nyc
clipper's remarks: this is out of control! I think she needs major meds!!

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

Bride Has Massive Hair Wig Out

Tags: wedding disaster

Massive Resource List for All Self-Learners

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:47:45 GMT

clipped by: cay002

Clip Source: www.eliteskills.com

Massive Resource List for All Autodidacts

Tags: resources, websites, free, education, learning

Best 50 hacks for your Life

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:50:33 GMT

clipped by: kankamuso

Clip Source: www.lifehack.org

Communication, Writing, Studying

My Best Presentation Tricks

The Business Card Game

Persuasive Writing for Students, Webmasters, Bloggers, and Everyone Else

7 tips of handling your Emails without feeling overwhelmed

Writing as a Form of Self Healing

Advice for students: Writing by hand

Yes, But Do People Like You?

Writing – Just do it!

A good place to study

Blog your way through Writer’s Block

14 Tips for Communicating Ideas

Productivity, Creativity, Motivation

9 Top Secrets of Naturally Born Organizers

Fight The Flab!

More Fight The Flab!

Limit Creativity, Get Innovation

Precious Moments

5 Ways to Improve Your Productivity in the Office

A Geek’s Best Lifehack

What Kind of Paranoid Are You?

Being A Creative

There’s No Time!

The Mysteries Behind Motivation and How To Manipulate Them

Time Management: Handling Disruptions in Daily Schedules

Productivity Hack: Write Mini Process Flows

Design an Online Workflow

Management, Self-Management, Entrepreneurship

Bare Bones Project Hacks

The 10 Beliefs of Great Managers

The Simplest Path to Success

Letting Things Go

Closet Entrepreneur

Time To Discard The Portmanteau

5 Important Keys to Bootstrap Your Entrepreneurship

The Most Underutilized Tool for Effective Communication

Everyday Performance Reviews

Meetings, @&!!$*@ Meetings!

What Are You Worried About?

How to Ruin Your Career In Five Easy Steps

Procrastination, Goal Settings, Life

9 Steps to Define your Goal Destination and Devise a Plan to Get There

Pro-Active Steps to Prevent Procrastination

Improve Your Life By Following A Schedule

The Causes of Procrastination And How To Conquer Them

How To Make Resolutions You’ll Keep

Literal Life Hack: Cut your window of time in half

New Year’s Resolutions and Deficit Thinking

6 Sleep Tips

Risks versus Rewards Worksheet

5 Tips for Getting Out of Debt (and Why)

Deep Breathing: A Great Health Trick

8 Expenses to Cut and How

Desk-side Fitness

Tags: hacks, lists, life

Desktop Evolution

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:15:51 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: It's like looking at the evolution of man...only faster and more obvious

Clip Source: r-101.blogspot.com

The Evolution of Desktops

1984 - 1986

January 1984: Macintosh System 1

April 1985: Macintosh System 2

November 1985: Microsoft Windows 1.0

January 1986: Macintosh System 3

1987 - 1989

March 1987: Macintosh System 4

1987: Macintosh System 5

December 1987: Microsoft Windows 2.0

April 1988: Macintosh System 6

1990 - 1994

May 1990: Microsoft Windows 3.0

May 1991: Macintosh System 7

August 1992: Microsoft Windows 3.1

August 1992: Macintosh System 7.1

1995 - 1997

March 1995: Macintosh System 7.5

August 1995: Microsoft Windows 95

July 1997: Mac OS 8

1998 - 1999

June 1998: Microsoft Windows 98

July 1998: KDE 1.0

October 1999: Macintosh System 9

2000 - 2001

October 2000: KDE 2.0

September 2001: Mac OS X 10.1

October 2001: Microsoft Windows XP

2002 - 2006/7

November 2005: KDE 3.5

Mac OS X 10.5

Microsoft Windows Vista

Tags: evolution, computers, desktops, macintosh, mac, windows, microsoft, technology

Superman Returns - critics review

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:06:39 GMT

clipped by: bookchick49

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Critics wowed by Superman return

Last Updated: Monday, 19 June 2006, 14:46 GMT 15:46 UK

Brandon Routh fills Christopher Reeve's famous suit

The first reviews for Superman Returns have given the new movie, which stars newcomer Brandon Routh as the legendary superhero, a resounding thumbs up.

Variety magazine's critic said it was "grandly conceived, sensitively drawn [and] never self-consciously hip".

Brandon Routh fills Christopher Reeve's famous suit

And Newsweek's David Ansen wrote: "From the start of this gorgeously crafted epic, you can feel that Singer has real love and respect for the most foursquare comics superhero of them all.

The film I was hoping and dreaming for

Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News

"Newcomer Routh may or may not be a real actor, but he effortlessly lays claim to the iconic role."

"Just as Batman Begins relaunched an ailing Batman, it sends Superman into the stratosphere," he wrote.

The film - which stars Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane - is released in the US on 28 June and in the UK on 14 July.

It is the Man of Steel's first big-screen appearance since 1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace starring the late Christopher Reeve.

Tags: entertainment, critics review, superman returns, movies

Stephen Colbert interviews most pathetic Representative ever

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:29:22 GMT

clipped by: jklugman
clipper's remarks: Representative co-sponsors bill to post 10 Commandments in Congress and can't even name them.

You can't help but feel sorry for this guy...but not so much as to prevent one from clipping the interview!

Clip Source: www.crooksandliars.com

Only on The Colbert Report:

Westmoreland co-sponsors bill on the Ten Commandments and can't even name them

Colbert was priceless last night. His guest was Republican Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and I guess he never heard of The Colbert Report before. He will now.

Tags: congress, republicans, lynn westmoreland

Star Trek vs. Star Wars (VERY COOL)

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 05:48:13 GMT

clipped by: rmowery
clipper's remarks: This is so well done! Someone however has too much time on their hands.

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

Star Trek vs. Star Wars

Added on February 23, 2006, 12:26 AM
by borg359 (4 videos)

What would happen if the starship Enterprise encountered the Death Star? Watch to find out...

Tags:

Star Trek Wars Enterprise Death Picard Vader Photon Torpedoes Phasers Destroyer

to borg359's videos

Tags: star trek, star wars, battle, video editing

Simon's Sushi -- Dallas Area

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 05:08:12 GMT

clipped by: Derrick
clipper's remarks: Best sushi in Dallas, TX area -- I swear. Pretty much best I've had anywhere. If any of you Texans ever come by North Dallas (Plano), drop in and tell Simon that Derrick sent you

Clip Source: www.simons-sushi.com

Tucked away in a north suburb of Dallas, Simon's Sushi is one of the premier sushi restaurants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Chef Simon Chuang brings his many years of experience to the table and presents a truly fantastic selection of sushi, sashimi and other traditional Japanese fare.

Tags: sushi, dallas

Progress Indicators for Ajax, etc

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:00:18 GMT

clipped by: BigBadWolf

Clip Source: mentalized.net

Progress indicators

By Jakob Skjerning:

By Virgin Radio:

By Keppler-IT:

By absofort:

By FreeSolutions:

By Pascal Germroth:

By Martin Jespersen:

By 3 Man Army:

By Nicolai Willems:

Background color: Black | White | Custom
(for display purposes only, doesn't actually change the images)

These images are all released into the public domain. Right click and save if you want to use one for your AJAX application or the like. If you do use them, I'd love to be told about it. Read the journal entry related to this.

If you have a killer indicator of your own that you wish to share, feel free to submit it to me. Please don't submit stuff to me that's not yours to give away.

Tags: ajax, indicators, graphics, animated, web, design

Guy wants to shoot himself 20 miles in the air by CrossBow

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:23:41 GMT

clipped by: theDaryl

Clip Source: wired.com

There is no subtle way to say this: Brian Walker plans to shoot himself nearly 20 miles into the air aboard a homemade rocket launched from what could be the world’s largest crossbow. (Seriously.)

Tags: crazy, crossbow, brian walker

Iconos

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:16:43 GMT

clipped by: j_garcor

Clip Source: interfacelift.com

download (win) - 25 icons - 672.88 KB

Candy Library

by isb

April 12th, 2005

Black Book, Black Book PC, Book Green, Book Acier, Book Aluminum, Book Blue (x2), Book G5, Book PC, Book Red, Book Tux, Book Tux Red, Book Yellow, Library 2, Library 3, Library Acier, Library Aluminum, Library Black, Library Blue, Library G5, Library Green, Library PC, Library Red, Library Tux, Library Yellow.

View:

full info // more by this artist // artist's portfolio // artist's web site

Actions:

add to favorites // add comments // contact the artist

Tags: iconos

exeLibrary - For when you want to know what that running file really is

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:46:57 GMT

clipped by: travislaborde
clipper's remarks: So, something is slowing down your computer. You bring up the Task Manager and see that lsass.exe is taking up all your CPU time. What the heck is lsass.exe?

It sounds scary, probably a virus or something right?

Go to this site and you'll find out that it is:

he local security and authentication server system. It handles authentication of users from the Windows logon screen (the "Winlogon process") and generates user access tokens and launches explorer.exe (or any other defined shell). This process cannot be ended as it is a crucial system service.

If lsass.exe is running on your PC, your computer has huge potential to run faster! SpeedUpMyPC is designed specifically for optimizing lsass.exe!

Clip Source: www.exelib.com

svchost.exe	pchnotify.exe	alg.exe
ccapp.exe	lsass.exe	gcasdtserv.exe
plaxohelper.exe	nwiz.exe	isass.exe
mssearchnet.exe	wdfmgr.exe	cidaemon.exe
hkcmd.exe	dwwin.exe	ntvdm.exe
rtvscan.exe	igfxpers.exe	cisvc.exe

Tags: windows, utilities

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